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Polysyrene "chips" for packaging « Posted: 21 October 2011 at 11:49 AM »
Does anyone know where I might be able to buy a small bag of these?  Am trying to work out how best to pack up my camera to post. 

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Re: Polysyrene "chips" for packaging « Reply #1 Posted: 21 October 2011 at 12:02 PM »
Trigger you can buy rolls of bubble wrap in many places probably Rymans in town. That is just as good and you can wrap the camera in as much or as little as you want.
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Re: Polysyrene "chips" for packaging « Reply #2 Posted: 21 October 2011 at 12:58 PM »
Good thinking - I have a large roll of that which I've resisted "popping"!  I've been wanting to get rid of for ages! 

Thanks for that.
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Re: Polysyrene "chips" for packaging « Reply #3 Posted: 21 October 2011 at 01:31 PM »
There, I've saved you some money as well. Smiley
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Re: Polysyrene "chips" for packaging « Reply #4 Posted: 21 October 2011 at 01:47 PM »
arts and crafts shops there one in some rd near libary opposite side near tropical fish shop if that any help.then another one in kirckly,poss get some in needle work shop top of high street
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Re: Polysyrene "chips" for packaging « Reply #5 Posted: 21 October 2011 at 02:24 PM »
Wondering if the post office sell them as they sell all kinds of packaging for mailing stuff.
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Re: Polysyrene "chips" for packaging « Reply #6 Posted: 21 October 2011 at 02:26 PM »
Just 'Googled' and it says most post offices sell them.
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Re: Polysyrene "chips" for packaging « Reply #7 Posted: 21 October 2011 at 02:38 PM »
Another tip is when you get electrical items and they have those polystyrene blocks in, they can be rubbed down to make them similar to the beans
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Re: Polysyrene "chips" for packaging « Reply #8 Posted: 21 October 2011 at 02:44 PM »
Thanks everyone for comments - much appreciated.  Had a wander downtown - with a confused look on my face - it can help sometimes!  Rymans have small bags of “Poly. Chips” for £2.79 - and when I think how much of that stuff I’ve thrown away in the recent past!  So, I’ll manage without.  The P.O. sells boxes and the smallest one is deep enough to take the camera - well wrapped in bubble wrap!  So, hopefully, I’ll send it on its way next week.
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Re: Polysyrene "chips" for packaging « Reply #9 Posted: 21 October 2011 at 04:17 PM »
Quote from: funkychick on 21 October 2011 at 02:38 PM
Another tip is when you get electrical items and they have those polystyrene blocks in, they can be rubbed down to make them similar to the beans

The trouble is doing that can make one h**l of a mess!   laugh
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